Tiger-Rock Academy Newsletter

For the week of: 10/07-10/12
Cycle Tenet: "Knowledge, the result of being an active learner."

Good Afternoon,

This is week #9 of 9 in our current training cycle. 

Newsletter Highlights: 
1.) Goals for the week
2.) Rank Exam Preparations (A.L.L.Y. Program due by THURSDAY)
3.) Exam Requirement Changes
4.) Post Exam Schedule (NEXT WEEK) 
5.) Upcoming Events
6.) Weapons Program
7.) Throwback Thursdays (Starting Next Cycle)
8.) On-Time Policy
9.) Fantasy of Trees Volunteers

 

The goals for week #9 is to prepare the students for their rank exams. Please remember we do not have any regularly scheduled classes Friday (11/12), Saturday (11/13), Monday (11/14), or Tuesday (11/15). We will be practicing all week this week just like the rank exams. Mr. Bailey recommends that at least one day this week students should train in their full ceremonial uniform to better prepare for the exam. Don't forget Thursday is the last day of classes this week. 

The A.L.L.Y. (Academic Learning and Leadership Program for Youth) program requirments are due by THURSDAY. Students should have completed the 1.) 1,000 Round Kicks, 2.) Confidence Merit Badge, and 3.) Partner's in Learning Stars. PLEASE IF YOUR CHILD HAS COMPLETED A CONFIDENCE MERIT BADGE (SPEAKING ABOUT A TENET TO THEIR CLASS) SEND MR. BAILEY AND EMAIL TO CONFIRM BY THURSDAY.

Friday Night (10/11)
Tiger Cub 5:00p.m.
White & Yellow Belts: 6:00p.m.
Apprentice Team Meeting 7:15p.m.

Saturday (10/12)
Jr. Green-Red Belt Belt 9:00p.m.
Jr., Teen, & Adult Black Belts 10:30a.m..
Colored Belt Teen & Adults 12:30p.m.

Apprentice Team Building Function at Oakes Corn Maze at 2:15. $8.00 per person.

Parents and Students please note that all Green Belt students and above will be graded on endurance during their sparring and ECAS this rank exam. Also, all students will also be graded on their appearance during this rank exam (i.e. Cleanliness of uniform, proper uniform, required patches etc.).
Also, no Red L3's nor black belts will be allowed to secondary test in the event of a No-Change. Furthermore, please remember the requirements to rank skip or earn a repeat rank exam in the event of a No-Change is that all students must have at least four classes above the minimum.

Please note the class changes and times for classes during our Promotion and Rewards week.
10/14: Academy Closed for Exam Processing ***NO CLASSES***
10/15: Promotion Ceremony 6:30p.m. with special performance by Team Revolution ***NO CLASSES***
10/16: Forms Focus Night (Regular Class Times)
10/17: TaeKwonDo in the Park (Last Day for Tiger Cubs, Juniors, and Youth to wear training shorts)
5:30 Tiger Cubs
6:00 Juniors
7:00 Teens and Adults
10/18: Sparring & Han-Mu-Do Joint Locking Focus 
5:00p.m. Tiger Cubs
5:30p.m. Jr. White & Yellow Belt
6:30p.m. Jr. Green-Black Belt
7:30p.m. Youth & Adult
10/19: XMA Extreme Day (Regular Class Times)

10/26: Student & Parent Appreciation Halloween Party Wear your favorite costumes, bring a dish, and lets have a great time in fellowship!
Please RSVP by the following link: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0B44A8A722A46-tigerrock2

10/31: Academy Closed for Halloween

 

11/04-11/09: Tiger-Rock Holiday SaleGear up for the holidays with fantastic deals and discounts on all your Tiger-Rock Gear. Everything will be on sale from weapons packages, program enrollment discounts, stocking stuffers, and much more.

11/09: Tiger-Rock Tumbling Seminar with National Cheerleading Champion & ETSU BUC, Seguin Warwick (Pictured on the Left at National Competition).

Cost: $20 per person unless on All-Access
Beginners: 1:45p.m.-3:15p.m.
Advanced: 3:30-4:45p.m.

11/23: Parents Night Out Sponsered by Tiger-Rock Martial Arts Booster Club

 

 11/28-11/30: Academy Closed for Thanksgiving Holiday

 11/16: Tiger-Rock Regional Championships

 

  

Weapons Program: The Next Cycles Weapons will be any weapon you choose with Freedesign/Xtreme Martial Arts combination. You can choose from: Bo-Staff, Sword, Nun-Chucks, or Tactical Short Stick. Students must purchase their weapons which ranges from $10-$80. Please see Mr. Bailey or Mrs. Amy regarding Weapon Enrollment.

Throwback Thursday: Next Cycle we will begin our Throwback Thursday Game on our Social Media Sites. Students and Parents will have the opportunity to see all of our trainers, leadership, and honors team members when they were younger, and guess which member it is. 

On-Time Policy: Parents & Students: Please be ON TIME for your lessons, which means to be in uniform with belts and required equipment by the time the lesson begins. We have recently had students showing up 30-40 minutes LATE to a 55 MINUTE LESSON, which is unacceptable. Parents, I realize it is tough getting children from here to there, and with all of the equipment they need with a snack in their tummy. I give grace for five minutes and even ten minutes late, but students arriving 30-40 minutes late will not be allowed to participate in class. 

Fantasy of Trees Volunteers: A good friend, and director at the Fantasy of Trees has messaged Mr. Bailey, and said they are in "desperate" need of teenagers and adults for volunteers this year! If you would like to assist in setting up for the event to benefit Children's Hospital on November 22nd., please let Mr. Bailey know. Also, if you have any youth groups/church groups that may be interested in helping at the event, Mr. Bailey can give you the directors contact information.  

Your proud instructor,

 
Senior 4th Degree Tiger-Rock Black Belt & Certified TaeKwonDo Trainer
Tiger-Rock Grappling TrainerCDT Protection Instructor


Phone: (865) 247-4437
Email: WestKnoxTigerRock@gmail.com

Website: www.WestKnoxTigerRock.com 

Respect Merit Badge Tiger-Rock A.L.L.Y.

The respect merit badge for Tiger-Rock Martial Arts A.L.L.Y. program (Academic Learning & Leadership for Youth) has now been released. Please check your email for the document.

Tiger-Rock Academy Newsletter

Good Afternoon,

We are kicking back into high gear with our training this week as we return back to regular class schedule. All students should be receiving two emails today....this one as well as a test email. If you do not receive a test email, please see the front desk.

All students should must update their billing information with Mrs. Amy by the end of this week.

Tiger-Rock A.L.L.Y. Merit Badges for the cycle:
Respect: Students teachers, trainers, and parents will sign off that the student is using respect by saying yes ma'am/sir, thank you, please, etc.

Fitness: We will be doing a Push-Up Palooza for our fitness merit badge this cycle. Students will have 30 seconds to count how many push ups they are able to complete. Students must earn 250 push ups at the academy by June Rank exams in order to earn their badge.
***Students noses must touch the mat in order to count***
Upcoming Events:
Mother's Day Class: Saturday May 11th (Regular Class Times). Come join class with your child!
Parents Night Out: Saturday May 18th (5:30-9:30). $20 for first child, $15 for each additional child and friends.
Black Belt Summer Adventure Camp: June 1st and 2nd.

Your proud instructor,

 
Senior 4th Degree Tiger-Rock Black Belt & Certified TaeKwonDo Trainer
Tiger-Rock Grappling TrainerCDT Protection Instructor


Phone: (865) 247-4437
Email: WestKnoxTigerRock@gmail.com

Website: www.WestKnoxTigerRock.com 

Tiger-Rock Academy Newsletter

Good Afternoon,

We hope that everyone had a wonderful weekend at the Tiger-Rock National Championships. As always, our academy did awesome, and took home tons of medals. We are proud of each and every one of our competitors who demonstrated courage, dedication, and skill. If you competed at the Tiger-Rock Nationals, please bring in your medals all week this week, and we will hang them up on the wall until after rank exams.

Don't forget to be completing your goal sheets for your merit badge, as well as bringing in your gradecards to receive your honor roll merit badge. 

Please read the following for upcoming events and reminders:

• ·    Team Revolution Performance this Saturday at the Knoxville Zoo. Tentative time is from 9a.m.-11a.m.

• ·     Rank Exam Registration begins March 25-April 6^th. All students must be registered by April 6^th.

• ·     Students needing Sparring Gear, National or World Champion Patches, any training gear, or weapons (Tactical Short Stick for next cycle) must have them purchased by April 6^th.

• ·     Students wishing to purchase training shorts for summer, must pre-register with Mrs. Amy at the front desk. Deadline is also April 6^th.

• ·    The academy will be closed March 29^th and 30^th for the Easter Holiday.

• ·    Team Revolution Performance April 12^th at Cedar Bluff Schools.

• ·    Rank Exams will be on April 13^th

o   Tiger Cubs 9:00a.m.

o   Junior White, Yellow, and Green Belt 10:15

o   Black Belt 4:00p.m.

o   Junior Blue, Brown, and Red Belts 5:15

o   Adult and Youth 6:15

Your proud instructor,

 
Senior 4th Degree Tiger-Rock Black Belt & Certified TaeKwonDo Trainer
Tiger-Rock Grappling TrainerCDT Protection Instructor


Phone: (865) 247-4437
Email: WestKnoxTigerRock@gmail.com

Website: www.WestKnoxTigerRock.com 

Tiger-Rock Martial Arts Upcoming Events

Good Morning,

We are in week two of our eight week training cycle. We hope everyone is enjoying classes, and is seeing the amazing growth of our academy! It's totally awesome! As a reminder, Mr. Bailey. Mr. Hazelip, and Mrs. Amy will be attending the Tiger-Rock Franchisee Summit in Pensacola, Florida this Friday-Sunday. We will have regular lessons taught by Mr. Billy and our Trainer Team on these two days. The desk will be closed on Friday and Saturday.

Friday All-Access Seminar this cycle is XMA Extreme. The class is open to all Junior, Youth and Adult students.

All students should try to earn their white stripe (life skills) by the end of this week.

Upcoming Events
-Teen “Swag” Night March 9^th (TIME TBD)
-Tiger-Rock National Championships March 16^th in Chattanooga, TN (Highly recommended to all students)
Competition Times (Competitions typically lasts 1.5 hours; please note that later in the day typically tends to have later start times than on registration slip)
All Instructors - TOURNAMENT SETUP 7:30 AM
ADULT 1st & 3rd & 4th 9:00 AM
ADULT 2nd & JR 2nd & JR 3rd 10:30 AM
JR 1st & ADULT WHITE & YELLOW 12:00
JR Cubs & JR White & JR Yellow 1:30 PM
ADULT GREEN – RED & All Ages Xtreme 2:00 PM
JR GREEN & JR BLUE 3:30 PM
JR BROWN & JR RED 5:00 PM


-Tiger-Rock Spring Break Camp (Cost and Agenda to be announced soon) March 25^th-28^th. 7a.m.-5:30p.m. (tentative) child care will be provided. Students can sign up for weekly or daily sessions.
-Academy closed for Easter Holiday March 29^th and 30^th.
-Tiger Rock Exam Registration  March 25^th-April 6^th.
-Black Belt Testing Deadline April 6^th.
-Tiger-Rock Deadline Exam Registration April 8^th-April 12^th.
-Tiger-Rock Rank Exams April 13^th.

Team Revolution
Practice March 2nd (12:00-1:30)
Practice March 9th (8:30-10:00)
Performance at Knoxville Zoo for MDA March 23^rd (9:00-11:30)
Performance at Cedar Bluff Elementary April 12th 

Tiger-Rock A.L.L.Y. Program

Students may earn two merit badges before their next rank exam. The first is for goal-setting. Students will write down and complete 7 weekly goals, as well as one long term goal (8 weeks or longer). Students will write down their goals all at once, turn them in on the wall, and every week upon completion initial the goal has been completed.

The second merit badge for students is the Honor Roll badge. Students will submit their gradecards after March 13th with all A's and/or B's to earn their badge.

Hope everybody has a wonderful week!

Your proud instructor,

 
Senior 4th Degree Tiger-Rock Black Belt & Certified TaeKwonDo Trainer
Tiger-Rock Grappling TrainerCDT Protection Instructor


Phone: (865) 247-4437
Email: WestKnoxTigerRock@gmail.com

Website: www.WestKnoxTigerRock.com 

Tiger-Rock Survey

Parents: Please take our brief nine questions survey so we can continue to improve as a martial arts academy. Thank you!

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/CRR6CTV

Your proud instructor,

 
Senior 4th Degree Tiger-Rock Black Belt & Certified TaeKwonDo Trainer
Tiger-Rock Grappling TrainerCDT Protection Instructor


Phone: (865) 247-4437
Email: WestKnoxTigerRock@gmail.com

Website: www.WestKnoxTigerRock.com 

Tiger-Rock Martial Arts performs 166 different Random Acts of Kindness

 

Congratulations to all of the students who earned their Random Acts of Kindness Merit Badge. As an Academy, we did over 166 different random acts of kindness. Great Job Students.

Random Acts of Kindness
Cycle 1, 2013

1.     Carried laundry basket full of clothes downstairs for Mom-Corbin

2.     Got sippy cup of water for Elan-Corbin

3.     Helped make meal for Elan-Corbin

4.     Picked up crayons that spilled everywhere-Corbin

5.     Played with Alicia, who had nobody to play with.-Corbin

6.     Gave his calendar number to another child who came late and didn’t get one-Corbin

7.     Let Ethan Bowker go in front to get at sticker first-Corbin

8.     Held door open for others-Corbin

9.     Cleaned up playroom-Corbin

10.                         Helped my sister find a toy-Quin

11.                         Fed the dogs when it was not my turn and without being asked-Quin

12.                         Did my schoolwork without complaining-Quin

13.                         Gave mommy hugs-Quin

14.                         Was happy for my sister when she got to go to build-a-bear-Quin

15.                         Remembered to put my clothes away-Quin

16.                         Took turns on the Wii & Xbox 360-Quin

17.                         Cleaned up toys with a happy attitude-Quin

18.                         Sat quietly while traveling so Mommy could drive safely-Quin

19.                         Shared my sled with a friend when it snowed.

20.                         Opened the door for my Mom-Jaden

21.                         Carried my Mom’s computer bag when her arm hurt- Jaden

22.                         Carried in my Dad’s paperwork- Jaden

23.                         Opened the door for a friend- Jaden

24.                         Helped a friend read her math problems- Jaden

25.                         Picked up a friends pencil- Jaden

26.                         Opened the door for a lady- Jaden

27.                         Picked up garbage at a high school basketball game- Jaden

28.                         Helped someone at church pick-up money that dropped on the floor.-Jaden

29.                        Took out trash-Jeremiah

30.                        Shared his snack with his sister-Jeremiah

31.                        Mopped the floors-Jeremiah

32.                        Shared his MP3 player with others-Jeremiah

33.                        Picked up trash-Jeremiah

34.                        Helped teacher clean up classroom-Jeremiah

35.                        Picked up focus targets at TKD-Jeremiah

36.                        Picked up trash at JoAnn’s-Jeremiah

37.                        Helped clean up after Lego club at library-Jeremiah

38.                        Made dinner for himself and Lilah-Charles

39.                        Emptied dishwasher without being asked-Charles

40.                        Helped clean the house for Lilah’s birthday party-Charles

41.                        Fed the dogs-Charles

42.                        Held the door opena t Dollar Tree and TKD for others-Charles

43.                        Put dishes in the sink after breakfast-Charles

44.                        Helps Lilah turn lights on and off-Charles

45.                        Shares his toys with Lilah even if he was playing with them first-Charles

46.                        Taught Lilah a song and shared his food with her-Charles

47.                        Helped at Parkwest Church of God, in the kitchen serving for kids and families of Upward.-Lilly

48.                        Helped a fellow student at Cedar Bluff Elementary to the Nurse’s office when they cut their finger-Lilly

49.                        Helped her Aunt make cookies and Grandma make meatballs for dinner over the holidays and cleaned up her old toys and gave them to her cousin.-Lilly

50.                        I found and returned a TaeKwonDo belt-Skyler

51.                        I held the door open for some people at the store-Skyler

52.                        I helped clean up some trash-Skyler

53.                         I bought some candy with my own tickets for two friends-Skyler

54.                        I told a girl she was cute-Skyler

55.                        I helped a boy who fell and I ran and got a teacher-Skyler

56.                        I helped Nana when she didn’t feel good-Skyler

57.                        I got Nana and Papa drinks when I got one for me-Skyler

58.                        I folded laundry to help-Skyler

59.                        Held the door for parents-Ryan

60.                        Shared my glue-Ryan

61.                        Wrote a card to my friends-Ryan

62.                        Read a book to my sister-Ryan

63.                        Set the table-Ryan

64.                        Read to my cousin-Ryan

65.                        Cleaned up room-Aidan

66.                        Shut door for sister-Aidan

67.                        Pick up plate and take to sink-Aidan

68.                        Open door for Mom-Aidan

69.                        Help carry bowling ball for friend-Aidan

70.                        Shared M&M’s with sister-Aidan

71.                        Let friend in line in front-Aidan

72.                        Gave friend candy-Aidan

73.                        Get diaper for baby cousin-Aidan

74.                        Got drink out of the fridge for his mom-Carder

75.                        Put dishes in the sink without being asked-Carder

76.                        Cleaned up toys without being asked-Carder

77.                        Opened door for his teacher-Carder

78.                        Cleared off the table for his reading group-Carder

79.                        Set snacks out for classmates-Carder

80.                        Helped get horse from the field at horse lessons. -Carder

81.                        Picked up trash found in parking lot-Carder

82.                        Fixed coat rack for a friend-Carder

83.                         Cleaned room without asking-Isaak

84.                        Helped unload the car for groceries and put them away-Isaak

85.                        Unload the dishwasher-Isaak

86.                        Held the door open for strangers at the gym-Isaak

87.                        Put away toys at Tiger-Rock without asking-Isaak

88.                        Picked up garbage from parking lot-Isaak

89.                        Helped sister take out garbage-Isaak

90.                        Opened the door for someone with their hands full at Tiger-Rock-Isaak

91.                        Clean up toys in TV room without being told-Isaak

92.                        Set table for Christmas Dinner-Calvin

93.                        Wash dishes after Christmas dinner-Calvin

94.                        Cleaned up my room-Calvin

95.                        Cleaned up my sister’s room-Calvin

96.                        I picked up trash at recess.-Calvin

97.                        I picked up trash in hallway at Bluegrass School-Calvin

98.                        I picked up trash inside community. –Calvin

99.                        Picked up at blue grass street and playground-Calvin

100.                   Pick up trash at TaeKwonDo-Calvin

101.                   Put Jimmy food and water-Selina

102.                   Clean the dishes-Selina

103.                   Clean up my room-Selina

104.                   Graded papers for first graders-Selina

105.                   Clean cubby-Selina

106.                   Help 5^th grader pick up her tiny hairbands that look like rings-Selina

107.                   Clean playroom-Selina

108.                   Taught kids Math in bus. –Selina

109.                   Opened door for three classes in a row-Selina

110.                   Gave his gloves to another student without gloves on the playground-Jackson

111.                   Helped a friend clean up his water at lunch-Jackson

112.                   Asked his teacher multiple days to help in class and was finally able to assist and distribute papers to the class-Jackson

113.                   Offered to clean ice of the driveway-Jackson

114.                   Surprised Issac with a guitar he made from paper and tape-Jackson

115.                   Shared M&M’s and gum with his brother without being asked-Jackson

116.                   Helped a family friend scoop snow off the porch-Jackson

117.                   Volunteered to clean shop/swept off all my tools be helpful-Jackson

118.                   Helped a neighbor friend by bringing her mail in, watering her palnts, and putting up her security sign. –Jackson

119.                   Picked up crayons after class party-Ryan

120.                   Took note to the office for his teacher-Ryan

121.                   Shared his scissors with a classmate-Ryan

122.                   Helped mom with laundry-Ryan

123.                   Put trash from downstairs in garbage can

124.                   Let dog out for mom when she couldn’t get to her fast enough-Ryan

125.                   Held door open for guest at a store-Ryan

126.                   Picked up sidewalk trash-Ryan

127.                   Played with younger friend to help babysit-Ryan

128.                   Fed all of the cats and picked up after all the pets-Ethan

129.                   Cleaned up after dinner and put all dishes in the sink-Ethan

130.                   Took care of mommy while she has been very sick, making sure she has a lot of blankets, pillows, and drinks

131.                   Informed Amy at Tiger-Rock that he noticed a toilet was stopped up-Ethan

132.                   Vaccumed and swept the grooming salon-Ethan

133.                   At Mommy’s work, picked up all of dog bowls and cleaned them in the sink-Ethan

134.                   Cleaned up toys that himself and friends were playing with-Ethan

135.                   Ethan helped one of his younger classmates put away a book on a higher shelf. -Ethan

136.                   Ethan washed his hand sand waited patiently to receive his lunch. -Ethan

137.                   Helped a lady get her grocery cart out-Jameson

138.                   Helped mom with shopping-Jameson

139.                   Told a lady she was pretty-Jameson

140.                   Said polite things to people, like, “Have a nice day.” –Jameson

141.                   Opened and held a door open for a friend-Jameson

142.                   Wrote his teacher a nice note-Jameson

143.                   Cleaned up the scraps after a project (without being asked) -Jameson

144.                   Kept room and play area clean-Jameson

145.                   Helped mom with dusting-Jameson

146.                   Let cousin (Connor) pick the toy he wanted to play with first, and let him go first in a game. –Jameson

147.                   Brought Auntie a Snack from the fridge-Jameson

148.                   Used polite language, like “Please”, “Thank you,” and “Yes Ma’am.”

149.                   Took down chairs from tables-Lydia

150.                   Opened door for person behind me-Lydia

151.                   Picked up algebra tiles off the floor-Lydia

152.                   Folded clothers-Lydia

153.                   Cleaned room-Lydia

154.                   Put away dishes-Lydia

155.                   Took down Christmas decorations at Church-Lydia

156.                   Opened door for adults-Lydia

157.                   Served food at water angel-Lydia

158.                   Cleaned up after eating-Lydia

159.                   Making sister’s bed in the morning-Lydia

160.                   Sharing tattoos with sister-Lydia

161.                   Reminded a girl who forgot her coat, and brought it to her-Lydia

162.                   Helped a classmate who was hurt-Lydia

163.                   Picked up crayons someone dropped in classroom-Lydia

164.                   Bowed when entering the classroom-Lydia

165.                   Said “Yes Sir” nice and loud-Lydia

166.                   Listened and said “Thank you” when a partner told her to do something-Lydia